mass transit systems
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Latest news 28 Jul 2021
TfWM publishes green paper ahead of new local transport plan
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has published a green paper to drive engagement on what its new local transport plan (LTP) should look like.
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Latest news 20 Jul 2021
£50m for zero emission buses in Scotland
The Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB).
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Latest news 19 Jul 2021
£56m funding to support light rail services
Light rail operators have been granted up to £56 million in government funding to help run services as coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are lifted.
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Latest news 15 Jul 2021
Face masks to remain compulsory on London transport
Passengers will still need to wear face coverings on London's Tube, bus, tram, DLR, Overground and TfL Rail when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted on July 19.
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Latest news 15 Jul 2021
Transport decarbonisation plan: industry reaction
Transport industry welcomes Government plan to decarbonise all transport modes by 2050 but highlights noticeable absences.
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Latest news 14 Jul 2021
Updated: Government publishes plan for decarbonising all modes of transport by 2050
The Government has published its long-awaited transport decarbonisation plan, putting the UK on course to decarbonise its transport system by 2050.
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Latest news 13 Jul 2021
Face coverings on public transport “recommended”
The Government has recommended face coverings be worn on public transport when coronavirus restrictions are lifted on July 19.
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Latest news 8 Jul 2021
£226m support package announced for bus services
A £226.5 million funding package has been announced by roads minister Baroness Vere to help improve bus services as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
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Latest news 3 Jul 2021
DfT announces winners of £9m rail technology competition
The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed the 30 projects which will share £9 million investment to launch rail technology ideas.
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Latest news 30 Jun 2021
Government launches £5m fund for rail data revolution
Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced a £5 million fund to develop a platform to open up rail data through a single-access platform.
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Latest news 25 Jun 2021
Government ‘too slow’ on delivery plan for net zero
The Climate Change Committee has said Government has been “too slow” on delivery for its climate commitments and must publish net zero strategy before COP26.
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Reports 23 Jun 2021
All aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel
This report by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) gives a vision for a transport system that is 'fair to all'.
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Latest news 21 Jun 2021
National flexible rail season tickets launch
New national flexible rail tickets will be available to commuters across England next week.
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Latest news 9 Jun 2021
First Bus to turn Glasgow depot into EV charging hub
Work has begun by First Bus to turn its Glasgow Caledonia bus depot into an electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
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Latest news 9 Jun 2021
Day two of Virtual Smart Transport Conference gets underway
The second day of the Virtual Smart Transport Conference starts shortly, with a keynote speech from transport minister Rachel Maclean.
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Latest news 4 Jun 2021
What Government must do to get people back on public transport
CBT advisor Norman Baker will discuss the measures the organisation believes are needed to get more people back on public transport at the Virtual Smart Transport Conference.
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Whitepapers & reports 20 May 2021
The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail
This whitepaper by the Department for Transport (DfT) sets out the Government's plan to transform the railways in Great Britain.
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Latest news 20 May 2021
Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail announced (inc video)
The William-Shapps Plan for Rail has been published and is set to integrate railways and deliver passenger-focused travel.
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Latest news 19 May 2021
New campaign urges Government to promote public transport
A national campaign urging Government to encourage people to return to public transport has been launched by Campaign for Better Transport.
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Latest news 14 Apr 2021
Manchester Metrolink airflow helps limit Covid-19 risk, study finds
An in-built ventilation system on Manchester's Metrolink trams circulates fresh air, helping to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, a study has found.